[The laugh that startles out of Clive is genuine and probably one of the most lighthearted things he has felt and done in a very long time.]

I would love to see how he would react to that. Maybe I’ll tell him the next time I see him.

[Clive thinks about the machines of war back home and how heavily they all rely on magic. He isn’t sure he has ever seen a black powder that can cause projectiles to move at such a speed.]

Weapons we have that aren’t swords are usually powered by magic. Perhaps you could show me this powder?

[If only Cid or Mid could see it. He is sure they would love it.]